I have been sitting at 20/30 titles read on my #MustReadin2014 list for so long that I thought I had read nothing since the summer update in July. This morning I finished a book on the list which brings me to 21/30 titles read so I thought, hurrah! I can list one book. But then I realized I have actually read four novels from this list. Wow!
What have I read since the beginning of July?
Cress (Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer (Read July 5th, 2014) YA novel 4 stars
I am fully captivated by these Lunar Chronicles stories even though I never thought I was going to be. I read Cinder on a whim and was hooked. I particularly love how all of the characters from previous books still play starring roles in the ongoing storylines. Dramatic, suspenseful, interesting characters. Great YA fantasy!
The Summer of Letting Go by Gae Polisner (Read July 15th, 2014) YA novel 5 stars
Should have been just so sad but somehow this title was light and full of hope. Truly beautifully done -this is the YA fiction I want my daughter to read as a teen. Easily one of my favourite YA titles of 2014. I loved the vulnerability in the characters, the exploration of grief, the superb writing and of course, little Frankie Sky.
We were Liars by E. Lockhart (Read July 15th, 2014) YA novel 5 stars
Eerie. Haunting. Painful. Beautiful. Captures family dynamics – holding these messy aspects up in all of their raw and real glory. If you have read this book, you know, it isn’t possible to write details that aren’t spoilers.
After Iris by Natasha Farrant (Read October 13th, 2014) MG novel 5 stars
I so loved this book – I am a fan of the chaos, eccentricities and love in this Gadsby family. But whoa, these parents . . . I gave my children extra attentive hugs today in response!
@NatashaFarrant1 Sigh I just finished your beautiful book. Feel like bustling my family away to a holiday house, beach walking & eating pie
— Carrie Gelson (@CarrieGelson) October 13, 2014
How is your To Be Read list treating you? I am excited still to tackle the rest of my list while I still do other reading. However, I can already predict that I might not get to two titles on my list. One, because I just can’t lay hands on it. And the other? Every time I do pick it up from the library, I end up returning it unread. Hmm . . . But I won’t call it yet.
I think it is interesting that certain books call to us at certain times. Some of my #MustReadin2014 titles sit on my bookshelf staring at me and I keep passing them by and reach for other books. It’s not that I don’t want to read them. I just don’t want to read them now. And then the mood hits . . . 🙂
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My update is only at the beginning of this post, Carrie, pretty bad I’d say. I’ve read two of your books! So many I’d still love to read, like Cinder (not on my list, but have it from a long while ago), then the other two. Anyway, maybe I’ll read a few more by the end of the year. Thanks for gathering! http://www.teacherdance.org/2014/10/it-really-is-little-things.html
A pleasure. These lists keep us grounded but straying just means to other great titles – which is just fine too! 🙂
My post is not impressive, but here it is. http://thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/my-must-read-in-2014-october-update.html Thanks for hosting!
I think the impressive part is we try and not let our TBR lists overtake us. Little by little we chip away as we grow the lists constantly . . . Happy reading!
I slowed down too, but did get a few read. 🙂 http://readingtl.blogspot.com/2014/10/mustread2014-update.html
Your version of slowing down is still super speed! I love looking at how much you get read!
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I was glad you tweeted about the update last week because that gave me time to read two more books, thanks to my son serendipitously selecting Rump as our read-aloud! http://wp.me/p2Pe2s-10U My husband is finishing up Laini Taylor’s trilogy right now–I may give him Cinder as his next read. Summer of Letting Go is definitely going on my #Mustreadin2015 list if I don’t get to it this year. I’m very intrigued by After Iris–sounds like one I’d like.
I loved reading Rump aloud! After Iris was an absolutely lovely surprise. I want to read more books in this series (didn’t know it was a series!) Summer of Letting Go really can’t be missed but of course, reading it in the summer adds to its charm so schedule it for the warm days of 2015.
Thanks for the challenge, Carrie.
What? You have books that sit staring at you; not wanting to be read yet, too? Well said!
Yes. Staring at me no matter where I am in the room! It gets a little worrisome! 🙂
I LOVE the Cinder series – Cress was on my quarterly list as well. I really loved Summer of Letting Go – even though there was no science fiction or fantasy involved 🙂
Adored We Were Liars, too 🙂
Seems like we have shared lots of wonderful titles this year Maria!
http://www.mariaselke.com/2014/10/must-read-in-2014-third-quarter-update.html My link
Thanks. Now checking out everyone’s lists! And updates.
Wasn’t We Were Liars, just WHOA!? I’ve had The Summer of Letting Go on my bedside table for weeks and it’s now horribly overdue from the library. I think I will add it to my Must Reads list for next year, or maybe sneak it in later in somehow this year . . . my 13yo declared it to be her favorite book ever. And After Iris looks like it might be making an appearance on the list, too. Sounds great!
The Summer of Letting Go – yes, I can see it being a favourite. After Iris another fabulous one – for your 13 year old too!
I enjoyed We Were Liars last summer. Have you read The Boyfriend List? I think I will suggest it to your darling daughter. Thanks to your blog here I’ve added Cinder and The Summer of Letting Go to my want to read list. Maybe for 2015?
The Boyfriend List? No, haven’t. Is it YA? The Summer of Letting Go is a must. B has read Cinder and the next two in series.
Carrie, this blog post including TSOLG, and your sharing of my title means so very much to me. Thank you! ❤
It was such a beautiful book. I love to rave about it!
🙂 ❤